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Support builds around new push to raise minimum wage
St. Joseph News-Press· 3 days agoSt. Joseph residents could see a new measure on the August or November ballot that would hike the state’s minimum wage by nearly $3 over ...
The Average Hours You Need To Work To Live Comfortably in Every State
GOBankingRates via Yahoo Finance· 7 hours agoAre you earning enough to get by or to get ahead? In other words, can you cover your bills and then...
Oddly Correct sees positive changes while paying over minimum wage
KSHB-TV Kansas City· 2 days agoMike Schroeder loves a black cup of coffee in the morning, but he may love his employees more. The owner of Oddly Correct, a coffee shop on Troost Avenue, pays his employees $19 an hour. "The ...
This map shows how much you have to earn to afford rent in every state
WCPO Cincinnati· 2 hours agoWhere on the scale does your state stand?
Missouri Senate debates push to make constitutional amendments more difficult
St. Louis Post-Dispatch· 2 days agoWith the clock ticking down on the legislative session, Republicans on Monday opened debate on a...
Child care tax credits, a top priority for Missouri governor, face uphill battle in Senate
Springfield News-Leader via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe foundation determined this workforce disruption cost the state more than $1.3 billion annually....
The Forgotten History of the Child Labor Amendment
Time via Yahoo News· 6 days agoNew York, Rhode Island, and of course Hawaii, not a state until 1959, never took action on the proposed amendment. Voters in other states may also wish...
Paid sick leave sticks after many pandemic protections vanish
The State· 2 days agoBill Thompson's wife had never seen him smile with confidence. "I didn't have any teeth to smile with," the 53-year-old of Independence, Missouri, said. Thompson said he dealt ...
125 Cities Where Frugal People Should Never Live
GOBankingRates via Yahoo Finance· 7 hours agoPerhaps you've lived in the same city you grew up in and intend to spend the rest of your life there. Or, maybe you've done quite the opposite and...
50 Best Cities for First-Time Homebuyers in 2024
GOBankingRates via Yahoo Finance· 7 hours agoBuying a home for the first time is one of the more important decisions you can make for your future, from your financial viability to the memories...